5-Day Tanzania Budget Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

Destination: Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

• Depart: 7:00 AM - Depart Arusha after an early breakfast and drive south-west to Lake Manyara National Park, approximately 2 hours away.
• Game drive: Enjoy an en-route game drive through the groundwater forest and open floodplains before checking in to your tented camp.
• Dinner: Gather for a communal dinner under the stars.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Early departure from Arusha (7:00 AM)
• Scenic Rift Valley escarpment views
• Tree-climbing lions - a Manyara specialty
• Flamingos & waterbirds on the lakeshore
• Elephant herds in the forest
• Evening dinner at camp

Accommodation: Fanaka Lodge

Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

• Drive: After an early breakfast, depart Lake Manyara and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, ascending to the crater rim at 2,300 metres above sea level.
• En route: Traverse highland scenery through Maasai villages and rolling landscapes.
• Camp: Check in to your rim camp and enjoy a stunning sundowner with panoramic views across the caldera.
• Note: Prepare for the dramatic crater descent at dawn.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Scenic drive through NCA highlands
• Maasai cultural villages en route
• Ascent to Ngorongoro crater rim
• Stunning 2,300m elevation panoramas
• Sunset views over the crater caldera
• Rim camp dinner under the stars

Accommodation: Simba Campsite

Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

• Activity: Rise early for the iconic descent into Ngorongoro Crater.
• Game viewing: Your guide navigates the crater floor for a spectacular morning of game viewing.
• Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before the ascent back to the rim.
• Drive: Drive north into the Serengeti through the Naabi Hill Gate into the legendary Seronera Valley.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Dawn descent into Ngorongoro Crater
• 25,000+ large mammals in the caldera
• Black Rhino sightings - rare & endangered
• Africa's highest lion density
• Picnic lunch on the crater floor
• Enter Serengeti via Naabi Hill Gate
• Seronera Valley - predator capital of Africa

Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite

Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

• Game drive: Rise at dawn for the morning game drive - the best time to catch predators on the hunt before the heat of the day.
• Migration: The wildebeest migration, depending on the season, sweeps through the southern or central Serengeti in massive columns stretching to the horizon.
• Lunch: Return to camp for a midday break and hot lunch.
• Game drive: Head back out for the afternoon and sunset drive across the golden plains.
• Guide: Your guide will share tracking expertise and natural history knowledge throughout the day.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Dawn game drive - prime predator hours
• Wildebeest migration herds (seasonal)
• Big Five opportunities throughout the day
• Cheetah on open grassland plains
• Picnic lunch in the bush
• Sunset drive & golden hour photography

Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite

Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

• Drive: Depart the Serengeti after an early breakfast and drive south towards Tarangire National Park.
• Game drive: Enjoy a morning game drive scanning the riverine woodland for lion, leopard, cheetah, wildebeest, and impala.
• Lunch: A picnic lunch in the bush follows.
• Return: Drive back to Arusha in the late afternoon, completing your Tanzania safari circuit.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Morning game drive in Tarangire NP
• Enormous elephant herds & baobab forests
• Birding paradise - 550+ bird species
• Lion, leopard & cheetah in the woodlands
• Picnic lunch on the Tarangire plains
• Return to Arusha - safari complete

Accommodation: N/A - Return to Arusha (departure evening)

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & packed lunch included.